1 Corinthians 10:7 cpdv — And so, do not take part in idolatry, as some of them did, just as it was written: “The people sat down to eat and to d…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And so, do not take part in idolatry, as some of them did, just as it was written: “The people sat down to eat and to drink, and then they rose up to amuse themselves.” "

— 1 Corinthians 10:7, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

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And they all drank of the same spiritual drink. And so, they all were drinking of the spiritual rock seeking to obtain them; and that rock was Christ.

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But with most of them, God was not well-pleased. For they were struck down in the desert.

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Now these things were done as an example for us, so that we might not desire evil things, just as they desired.

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And so, do not take part in idolatry, as some of them did, just as it was written: “The people sat down to eat and to drink, and then they rose up to amuse themselves.”

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And let us not commit fornication, as some of them fornicated, and so twenty-three thousand fell on one day.

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And let us not tempt Christ, as some of them tempted, and so they perished by serpents.

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And you should not murmur, as some of them murmured, and so they perished by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:7 say?
1 Corinthians 10:7 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And so, do not take part in idolatry, as some of them did, just as it was written: “The people sat down to eat and to drink, and then they rose up to amuse themselves.” ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 10:7 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 10, verse 7.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 10:7.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 10:7 in?
1 Corinthians 10:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 10:7?
1 Corinthians 10:7 reads (CPDV): “And so, do not take part in idolatry, as some of them did, just as it was written: “The people sat down to eat and to drink, and then they rose up to amuse themselves.” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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